The Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization comprised of women who are able to trace their lineage to patriots of the American Revolutionary War. Although founded in 1890, Hardin County’s own DAR chapter is celebrating 75 years of existence.
The Captain Jacob Van Meter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the chapter organization. On Jan. 10, 1947, Organizing Regent Miss Margaret Patterson and seventeen charter members met at the Brown Pusey House in Elizabethtown. State Regent Mrs. Hugh L Russell from Ashland installed the officers. A formal reception was held after the organization of the chapter.
A special service involving the Col. John Hardin Chapter Kentucky Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Capt. Jacob Van Meter Chapter Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution took place lakeside to unveil the American Revolution Patriots Memorial, an obelisk featuring the names of the American Revolution Patriots with a connection to Hardin County.
Kentucky Society Daughters of the American Revolution held a summer workshop Aug. 17 for Districts 1 and 2 at Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown with more than 175 members attending.
In 1775, the war for America’s independence from Britain began and among the soldiers fighting for freedom was Cpl. James Crutcher. Crutcher, who settled in Hardin County following the Revolutionary War, was recognized for his patriotism and service at a joint grave-marking service Sunday at Vine Grove Cemetery.
Captain Jacob Van Meter Chapter NSDAR was honored to recognize 50 Vietnam War veterans on Friday, November 17 at the Brown Pusey House in Elizabethtown. Veterans and their guests were invited to participate in the DAR Rituals with music following by Lisa Greene and Brother Randy Mitchell. Kentucky State Representative Tim Moore, Col USAF Reserves, gave remarks thanking Vietnam War veterans for their service to our nation protecting and preserving our freedom.
Captain Jacob Van Meter Chapter celebrated Constitution Week with the signing of two proclamations and the presentation of ten Constitution Week kits to local schools and libraries.
Sue Kelly Ballard was awarded the Women of the Arts Recognition Award in literature and drama authorship for her book, “My Blessed, Wretched Life – Rebecca Boone’s Story” by the National American Heritage Committee.
The Captain Jacob Van Meter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Vice-Regent Sharon Williams, left, and Regent Joyce Miller, right, were honored to present Israel Ray, administrator for the Radcliff Veterans Center, an American flag. The flag was flown over the United States Capitol in honor of the opening of the Radcliff Veterans Center commemorated by the Captain Jacob Van Meter Chapter NSDAR at the request of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The Veterans Center is scheduled to open in April.